Top 5 camera-phones

Mitsubishi M900
The good: Excellent display; crisp MP3 playback; miniSD slot; strong camera function.

The bad: Slow interface; poor music implementation; no Bluetooth.

The bottom line: This Japanese mobile manages to stand tall and proud among the big boys with its stellar offering of music and photo capabilities.

Sony Ericsson S700i
The good: High-resolution 262K-color TFT; well-implemented megapixel camera; MP3 player and radio; Bluetooth and infrared connectivity; expansion slot; outstanding battery life.

The bad: Bulky; pricey.

The bottom line: For those looking for a feature-laden camera-phone that snaps quality pictures and entertains with music, there's no better choice than the S700i currently.

Nokia 6630

The good: Sharp display; strong 3G performance; supports both EDGE and WCDMA; triband; MP3, AAC playback and ringtones; RS-MMC slot.

The bad: Short battery life; no secondary camera; soft speakerphone; older RS-MMC cards incompatible.

The bottom line: The 6630 is the current pick of Nokia's 3G line-up, though its flaws prevent it from reaching new mobile heights.


Motorola E1000

The good: Hip design; strong 3G and multimedia capabilities.

The bad: Bulky; no infrared; small internal memory; poor battery life.

The bottom line: The Motorola E1000 is a futuristic mobile jam-packed with features and 3G goodness.


Pantech GI100

The good: Fingerprint recognition technology; 1.3 megapixel camera; strong multimedia offering.

The bad: Dualband; no infrared; lacks Bluetooth.

The bottom line: A comprehensive feature set is marred by this phone’s lack of triband and mediocre connectivity.